Res No 012-13-13830RESOLUTION NO. 12 -13 -13830
A Resolution relating to Earth Hour participation on March 23, 2013; urging
other municipalities to register and participate in Earth Hour.
WHEREAS, Earth Hour is an annual international event that since its inception, has been
associated with the World Wildlife Fund; and,
WHEREAS, the purpose of Earth Hour is to draw attention to climate change and to
encourage people, communities, municipalities and nations to address the issue and make
proactive changes; and,
WHEREAS, this year the signature annual event, when people and municipalities turn off
the lights for an hour, is scheduled for March 23, 2013 between 8:30 and 9:30 p.m.; and,
WHEREAS, according to the Earth Hour website, in 2012, more than 6950 cities and
town across 152 countries and territories participated in Earth Hour; and,
WHEREAS, to date only one municipality, located in Broward County, has registered to
participate in Earth Hour; and,
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission have directed the City administration to
register for participation in Earth Hour, the City shall participate in providing information to City
residents to participate and will attempt to make this "Hour" a community event with activities;
and,
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission urge the Florida League of Cities, the
counties and municipalities of Florida to participate in the Earth Hour event scheduled for March
23, 2013; and,
WHEREAS, during the "Hour" participants shall turn off the lights in support of Earth
Hour; and,
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission desire to participate in Earth Hour on
March 23, 2013 between 8:30 and 9:30 p.m. and urge other municipalities and counties in
Florida to participate as well.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Commission of the City of South Miami,
Florida that:
2013,
Section 1. The above whereas clauses are incorporated by reference.
Section 2. The Clerk is authorized to register the City's participation in Earth Hour
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Section 3. The Clerk is authorized to distribute a copy of this resolution to the
Florida League of Cities, and to local municipalities and Miami -Dade County to encourage their
participation in Earth Hour 2013.
Section 4. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption by vote of
the City Commission.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 22ncoay of January , 2013.
ATTEST:
`, CITY CLERK �"
APPROVED:
COMMISSION VOTE: 5 -0
Mayor Stoddard: Yea
Vice Mayor Liebman: Yea
Commissioner Newman: Yea
Commissioner Harris: Yea
Commissioner Welsh: Yea
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